Donation will help disabled people fleeing domestic abuse

Law firm Higgs LLP has been fundraising for BCWA after choosing the organisation as its charity of the year and has made a donation of £5,000.

Fundraising events have included bake offs, sponsored challenges and a six-a-side football tournament between local businesses.

The charity football tournament held by Higgs LLP that has raised money for Black Country Women's Aid (Image: Higgs LLP)

The firm’s £5,000 donation has also been doubled to £10,000 by Big Give, a national match-funding platform that agreed to support BCWA’s Women and Girls campaign.

The money from Higgs and Big Give will go towards building two purpose-built refuge bungalows for disabled mothers and their children to recover from abuse and start new lives.

Sara Ward, CEO of Black Country Women’s Aid, said: “Higgs has been such an enthusiastic and supportive corporate partner and we have enjoyed every minute of being their Charity of the Year.

“Building new, much-needed disabled-access refuge spaces will help us support families with complex needs. We can’t do it without the support of our community and amazing corporate partners like Higgs.”

Clare Griffiths, engagement manager at Higgs LLP, added: "We were delighted to raise £5,000 to help BCWA and the tremendous work the charity does. To know the donation has been doubled by Big Give is great news and will make a real difference.

“Higgs has a long and proud tradition of supporting good causes in the Black Country. Our people really revel in all of the fundraising activities we hold throughout the year.

Work has just begun on constructing the new bungalows which will be used as a base for support for adults and children with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence and abuse.

The homes will give families a safe space and time to heal, with wrap-around support available from Black Country Women’s Aid.